The effects of foot reflexology on the level of depression in patients under hemodialysis

Amini, Zakiyeh; Roshanravan, Mostafa; Hamidreza, Bahrami; Sanagoo, Akram; Jouybari, Leila; Kamali, Azadeh

doi:10.21859/jne-05065

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“…Reflexology is a popular form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) Although some studies show negative results [9], present research show that Reflexology is an effective medical intervention in reducing depression in patients undergoing hemodialysis [10] Reflexology was found to reduce the symptoms experienced by breast cancer patients, while at the same time increasing the functional and general health status [11]. it has been found that foot reflexology in Over Activity Bladder treatment increases quality of life, and decreases depressive symptoms.…”

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confidence: 72%

Boarding School that provide community-based mental health services

Mulyadi¹,

Oktavianisya²,

Gabriella³

et al. 2019

Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Business, Law and Pedagogy, ICBLP 2019, 13-15 February 20

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The aim of this study to describe a phenomena of Islamic boarding school that threat mental disorder patients. this study uses a phenomenological approach with 10 respondents consisting of caregivers, kyai (the leader of Islamic boarding school), and santri (student) with mental disorders. the results of the study show that boarding school not only accept ordinary santri, but also also accepts santri with mental disorders, interventions used to threat santri mental disorders with a spiritual approach, reflexology massage, occupational activity, environment therapeutic, and therapeutic communication, they do not distinguish ordinary santri with mental disorders except special interventions for the healing process, even santri who have recovered mental illness recruited work on that Islamic boarding school. This Islamic boarding school has seems applied the right principles threated mental disorder patients, but the good documentation will make it better.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 72%

Boarding School that provide community-based mental health services

Mulyadi¹,

Oktavianisya²,

Gabriella³

et al. 2019

Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Business, Law and Pedagogy, ICBLP 2019, 13-15 February 20

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“…For this reason reflexology massage of the foot causes physiological and local changes in the body and provides a deep state of relaxation in the mind and body. Therefore, most people report an improvement in their health and well-being (Amini et al, 2017). Generally, foot reflexology is useful in improving the quality of sleep of individuals, although no study was found on the impact of this intervention on the quality of sleep and its different levels in women to provide a more accurate analysis, but it can be said that this intervention in patients with acute conditions and those with signs and symptoms is more effective than those patients with chronic diseases and prolonged symptoms and complications.…”

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The Effect of Foot Reflexology on Sleep Quality among High Risk Pregnant Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2020

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During pregnancy, women experience changes in sleep patterns and poor sleep quality is a common complaint as pregnancy progresses. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of foot reflexology on sleep quality in high risk pregnant women. In this randomized controlled trial, 72 women with high risk pregnancy were recruited and were assigned to reflexology and control group (n=36 in each group). The intervention group received 30 Minute foot reflexology twice a week, for four weeks. The control group received routine prenatal care. Before and after the intervention, the Sleep Condition Indicator Scale was used to assess sleep quality. After implementation of intervention independent t-test showed significant differences between the intervention and the control group in quality of sleep. The results of paired t-test revealed Significant improvement of sleep quality in the intervention group (p<0.05). In the control group, sleep quality significantly decreased (p <0.05).The results of present study may suggest that foot reflexology as a noninvasive and non-pharmacological nursing intervention can improve sleep quality in high risk pregnant women.

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“…She first cleaned the patient's foot with cotton soaked in warm water, warmed her hands so as not to irritate the patient, and used one-two cc of baby oil to facilitate the massage. She massaged the foot without applying pressure on the standard reflex points with the same duration as the intervention group [ 24 ]. Thus, this protocol lasted 30 minutes (15 minutes per foot) for 4 weeks, 3 times a week.…”

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“…A systematic review of studies on sexual function showed contradictory results of aerobic exercises and no effect of resistance training on patients' sexual functions [ 22 ]. The effect of reflexology was studied on factors such as the severity of fatigue [ 23 ], depression [ 24 ], restless legs syndrome [ 25 ], pain, muscle cramps [ 26 ], sleep quality [ 27 ] of the hemodialysis patients, but no study has investigated the effect of reflexology on sexual function of the hemodialysis patients.…”

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Effect of Foot Reflexology on Sexual Function of Patients under Hemodialysis: A Randomized Parallel Controlled Clinical Trial

Zeidabadinejad

Shahrbabaki

Dehghan

2021

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Introduction. Hemodialysis patients experience sexual dysfunction due to the nature of their disease and its complications. Dialysis patients have reported sexual dysfunction as one of the most important stressors, which leads to many psychological and physiological problems. Sexual function in hemodialysis patients has been improved with pharmaceutical and nonpharmacological therapies. Foot reflexology is a complementary and alternative treatment that can be used in conjunction with contemporary care. By activating the chemical nerve system, reflexology may balance enzymes and regulate endocrine function. Objectives. To determine the effect of foot reflexology on the sexual function of hemodialysis patients. Methods. This randomized controlled trial was conducted on 47 patients on chronic hemodialysis referred to Imam Reza Hospital in Sirjan, Iran, who were divided into two groups of reflexology (n = 24; male = 19 and female = 5) and sham (n = 23; male = 18, and female = 5). The intervention group received foot reflexology during dialysis for four weeks, three times a week, 30 minutes each time (15 minutes per foot). The sham group received nonspecific foot massage without applying pressure on standard reflex points with the same condition and duration as the intervention group. The international index of erectile function and female sexual function index was assessed before, immediately, and one month after the intervention. Results. The results showed that immediately after the intervention, male orgasm function, sexual desire, and intercourse satisfaction in the reflexology group was significantly higher than those of the sham group. There was no significant difference between the two groups regarding erectile function and overall satisfaction. Furthermore, there was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of different aspects of female sexual function. Conclusions. Foot reflexology, as an effective intervention treatment, can reduce some aspects of sexual dysfunction of male patients under hemodialysis.

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The effects of foot reflexology on the level of depression in patients under hemodialysis

Cited by 6 publications

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Boarding School that provide community-based mental health services

Boarding School that provide community-based mental health services

The Effect of Foot Reflexology on Sleep Quality among High Risk Pregnant Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of Foot Reflexology on Sexual Function of Patients under Hemodialysis: A Randomized Parallel Controlled Clinical Trial

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